SLG is challenging all CMS students to bring in non-perishable and canned food to help the Muscatine Food Pantry.  The food pantry receives many donations during the holidays, but they still need donations for the summer months.  Bring your donations to your 1st period class from now until May 24th.  Your 1st period teacher will be keeping track of who brings in the most cans.  The top 10 students will be throwing a pie in the face of a teacher.  Start bringing in your donations!!

Reminder from the kitchen:

Please keep an eye on your lunch account, you will no longer be allowed to charge your lunch.  A peanut butter sandwich and orange juice will be served if you would like a lunch.

Today is the last day for book fair.

6th grade book club meeting Friday, May 6 at lunch

The last Box Tops Challenge for the year has begun and will end on May 10.  Help your grade level win the challenge and get those Box Tops turned in to your ELA teacher!

Muskie Football: Current 8th‐11th-grade football parents, we will have a Spring meeting on Sunday, May 15th at 4:15 PM in the MHS cafeteria. Players-Lift-a-thon letter writing will be at 5pm in the MHS commons.

Attention 8th grade students! If you are 14 years old and would like to make money this summer, please stop by the counselor’s office to pick up information about detasseling.

6th, 7th and 8th grade girls stop into the attendance office to get information on Muskie basketball camp this summer.

8th grade girls can also pick up the spring/summer Muskie girls basketball practice schedule and also information on Muskie Volleyball for next year in the attendance office.

Band Chocolate is still available for $5.00 a box.  Talk to Mr. Rickard if interested.

We are taking orders for the yearbook. Yearbooks are $16 and can be paid for in the main office.

Library books on hold for Chris Lamb, Kaylynn Salyars, Kristianna Newcomb, Elisa Martinez, Erika Mendoza, Kristianna Newcomb, Jonathan Taverna, & Tammy Garrido.

For Parent/Teacher Announcements:

Due to the fact that the last day of school has been changed to May 26, the 8th grade Recognition Day has been rescheduled for Wednesday, May 25 from 12-1 in the school auditorium. You are welcome to celebrate this special day. Auditorium doors will open at 11:30.  See you there.

Muscatine FFA Plant Sale at the MHS Greenhouse: April 28-29, May 5-6, May 7th, May 12-13, May 19-20,  Thursdays and Fridays 7:30 AM – 6 PM, Saturday May 7th 8 AM – 10 AM.  See attachment for more information.   2016 FFA Plant Sale

Attn: 8th grade parents – Muskie Booster Members needed.  The Muskie Boosters are currently recruiting new board members for the 2016-2017 Board.  Board members help with special events like Fall kick-off, Cake Auction, etc. also helping with concession volunteers.  The Muskie Boosters support all MHS sports, activities, clubs, etc raising funds and helping keep the activities/sports going. If you would like to hear more about being a board member or signing up for the board, please contact Susan Eversmeyer at saeversmeyer@machlink.com or Dena Bates at batesdc5@gmail.com.

Upcoming dates and events

May 2-6 MAP Testing

May 6 Jazz Band Mini Tour to Elementary Schools

May 6 Kidde Barnyard

May 25 8th Grade Recognition 12:00-1:00

May 26 Last Day of School

New Boundary Look Up Tool Available!

Posted: 15 Mar 2016 08:55 AM PDT

There is now a new “boundary” lookup tool for parents to use for determining which school a certain address “should” attend. It’s very easy and intuitive. (It DOES NOT indicate whether a student should ride the bus or walk.)

http://www.muscatine.k12.ia.us/maps/

Tips:

• To use it full screen click the “full screen” button in the upper right-hand corner of the map interface.

• You can use the sprocket icon to choose which “layers” are shown. By default only the district layer is shown, but you can change that to elementary boundaries, middle school etc.

• When you search an address it will show you which elementary, middle school and high school (only one choice) that address should attend.

• You can also click the directions and it will use google maps to plot walking or driving directions from the home to the school